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Interior Initiates First Step for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa

Interior Initiates First Step for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa

Date: June 12, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Delivering on President Donald J. Trump’s bold agenda to restore American energy and mineral independence, the Department of the Interior today announced the publication of a...

Owner:  American Government
Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa

Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa

Date: May 20, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN TRAVELS TO AMERICAN SAMOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to American Samoa to join the community...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN TRAVELS TO AMERICAN SAMOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to American Samoa to join the community...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Support Critical Legal Services for Vulnerable Americans

Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Support Critical Legal Services for Vulnerable Americans

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general in sending letters to leaders in the United States House and Senate urging them to keep in place critical funding for the Legal...

Owner:  American Government
Working Toward Equal Access to the Justice System: Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fund Civil Legal Assistance for Low-Income Americans

Working Toward Equal Access to the Justice System: Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fund Civil Legal Assistance for Low-Income Americans

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in submitting letters to Congressional leaders urging them to fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in full. LSC is funded by federal...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES $10M HELMSLEY GIFT TO EXPAND CRITICAL CANCER CARE ON OʻAHU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congressional Leaders to Pass Law Prohibiting PBMs from Owning or Operating Pharmacies

Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congressional Leaders to Pass Law Prohibiting PBMs from Owning or Operating Pharmacies

Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general writes that federal action is needed to protect consumers and small businesses OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES $10M HELMSLEY GIFT TO EXPAND CRITICAL CANCER CARE ON OʻAHU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today...

Owner:  American Government
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Upgraded fumigation facility helps exporters meet international standards

Upgraded fumigation facility helps exporters meet international standards

An upgraded fumigation facility for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Forests (MAFF) will strengthen Tonga’s horticulture exports by helping exporters meet international standards for their export produce. Fumigation is essential for Tonga’s...

Owner:  Fonua Family

Pacific governments monitoring Israel-Hamas conflict

The Hamas attacks took place on Israeli soil, but the “unprecedented invasion” has impacted families around the world, including the Pacific. The Islamist militant group launched a surprise military operation against Israel last weekend, killing...

Owner:  The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
What is the 'Sunshine Protection Act'? Could it end daylight saving time?

What is the 'Sunshine Protection Act'? Could it end daylight saving time?

The annual "fall back" provides an extra hour of sleep but results in darkness arriving earlier in the evening. A majority of Americans favor ending the time change, which has been linked to negative health impacts. The "Sunshine Protection Act,"...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
American Samoan student finds belonging far from home

American Samoan student finds belonging far from home

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For Chadron State College sophomore Kimo Tuivaiti, leaving the tropical shores of American Samoa for the Nebraska plains was both an act of courage and faith. “I was nervous when I first arrived in Chadron,” Tuivaiti...

Owner:  Annesley Family
Daylight saving time 2025: What specific time will we 'fall back'? 
Government Shutdown Threatens Pay for Troops, Millions of Federal Workers

Government Shutdown Threatens Pay for Troops, Millions of Federal Workers

The federal government shutdown, now the second longest in history, is threatening the pay of millions of US troops and federal civilian workers. KHJ News Washington DC correspondent Matt Kaye reports… Senate Majority Leader John Thune Thursday as...

Owner:  Larry Fuss
American Samoan student finds belonging far from home at Chadron State

American Samoan student finds belonging far from home at Chadron State

“I was nervous when I first arrived in Chadron,” Tuivaiti said. “I feared being alone and not finding anyone to relate to. But I soon realized those fears were only in my head. As time went on, I found friends and peers who were also navigating...

Owner:  Mike Flood
Governor withdraws nomination of ASPA Board member

Governor withdraws nomination of ASPA Board member

Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has withdrawn his nomination of Folasa Galea’i as a member of the American Samoa Power Authority Board of Directors. Galea’i was to replace Afalava Elifi Afalava on the Board. He was nominated together with three...

Owner:  Larry Fuss
Effects of U.S. military build ups on its territories

Effects of U.S. military build ups on its territories

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Right to Democracy (RtD) will host a virtual dialogue “Effects of Militarization in U.S. Territories,” bringing together leading scholars to examine how the rapid expansion of joint exercises, base build-outs, and...

Owner:  Annesley Family
Fono leaders ask Governor to reconsider his position

Fono leaders ask Governor to reconsider his position

The House Speaker and Senate President have asked Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula to reconsider his position about spending funds that the Fono has not appropriated to pay salaries of directors who have not been confirmed by the Fono. They have...

Owner:  Larry Fuss
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